Our Vision
Healthy & Equitable Cities
Over 80% of the U.S. population lives in a city. In the nation’s 35 largest urban areas alone, this amounts to more than 61 million people. Our coalition of public health professionals aims to eliminate disparities that exist in urban areas and create a healthier lives for present and future generations.
Why Healthy Cities Matter
Innovative Efforts Have Philly Seeing Big Drops in Obesity Rates
Youth of Color, In Particular, Are Benefitting
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Los Angeles Protects Consumers
Restaurant Grades Lower Illness and Boost Consumer Engagement
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Houston “Hits Home” with Youth STD/HIV Testing
Our Goal is to Destigmatize HIV in These Communities
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Seattle-King County Snuffs Out Tobacco Smoking
Early E-Cigarette Ban Target Teen Smoking Rates
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Health Equity Tool
Together with Human Impact Partners, we created an Equity Lens Tool for health officials and their staffs to use in the context of COVID-related decision making.
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Big Cities Health Dashboard
In partnership with Drexel University, we provide hard-to-find city-level health data.
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COVID-19 Inequities in Cities Dashboard
Explore 60,000 data points detailing how COVID-19 hits some communities harder than others.
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Community Safety Realized: Public Health Pathways to Preventing Violence
Cities can be made safer when we understand the events that have led to present conditions and act on this knowledge by implementing policies and practices that address the root causes of violence.
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